Does the Ionic Breeze Really Work?

By DIY Maven

Here's a question to coincide with badbadivy's query about cutting down on indoor pollution with plants. I've been kicking around the idea of getting an Ionic Breeze for awhile now, but they sound too good to be true, if you ask me. Has anyone had any experience with these? Anybody have success with them cutting down allergy symptoms? Are they worth the price tag?? (I have a rather large Honeywell air purifier right now, which actually works, but when running it sounds like a small aircraft engine!)

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March 22, 2007

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balubalu

March 23, 2007

In home shopping TV they sometimes sell small versions of fridge air ionizers. Every time I see that your food stays more fresh, etc. I wonder why fridge manufacturers don't build those into the fridge...

speedogirl2

March 22, 2007

I own the older version of the ionic breeze - the Quadra and it collects a bunch of nasty grey gunk on the collection plates, so I guess it's working. I keep the ionic breeze in my bedroom and sleep with the door closed and thus far haven't had any health issues. After I first got it, I noticed less "mucus" upon waking. Also Sharper Image had a new attachment called the Ozone Guard that goes on the ionic breeze that turns the ozone into pure oxygen. It looks like the new models may have the ozone guard built in.

DIY Maven

March 22, 2007

Sheez, that Wikipedia article is kinda scary. I'm a big fan of Consumer Reports and will believe pretty much anything they say. I'm with you, Manzabar, I'll pass for now and stick with the small aircraft engine/Honeywell air purifier. And thanks for the info!!!

Manzabar

March 22, 2007

Whether they work seems to be a matter of who you ask. Some people claim they work great and others say the don't help. I thought they were a neat idea but back on '04 or so Consumer Reports issued a statement indicating these things could be dangerous. Apparently if you use one of these ionic air purifiers in a small, enclosed room; it's possible to build up unsafe levels of ozone. Sharper Image has supposedly made changes to the Quadra to fix that, but I still don't know if I'd want one in my house. For more info, check out these articles on Wikipedia: the Sharper Image, Air purifier and Air ioniser.